Length
Mass
Volume
Weight and Temperature
This and That
100

The base unit for length is called a _________.

meter

100

The base unit for mass is called the ___________.

gram
100
The metric unit for volume is called the __________.
liter
100

What temperature scale is commonly used with the metric system?

Celsius

100

What number is the metric system based on?

10

200
What tool is used to measure length?
A metric ruler (or a meter stick)
200

What tool is used to measure mass?

A beam balance

200
What is volume?
Volume is the amount of space something takes up.
200

What is weight?

The force of gravity pulling on an object

200
What is the S.I. system?
System International (S.I.) is another name for the metric system
300

Which unit would be best for measuring the thickness of a coin: millimeter, meter, or kilometer?

Millimeter

300

True or false. 1 mg > 1 dg

False

300
Can a balloon have a small volume and then a very large volume? Explain.
An un-inflated balloon has a very small volume, but when the balloon is inflated, the volume becomes much larger.
300

At what temperature does water freeze on the Celsius scale?

0°C

300

Which measurement tells how much matter is in an object?

Mass

400

What unit would you use to measure the distance from New York City to Wyoming?

km (kilometers)

400
What unit would you use to measure the mass of a small child?
kg (kilograms)
400

Which unit would be more appropriate for a can of soda: milliliters or liters?

Millimeters

400

At what temperature does water boil on the Celsius scale?

100°C

400
ALL matter has __________ and __________.
mass and volume
500

If you were measuring the length of something very small, the abbreviation of the unit (after the number) would be _____.

mm

500

True or false. 1 gram is approximately = the mass of a grain of sand

False, a grain of sand varies between 0.00005 grams and 0.011 grams.

500

A student says, “Only liquids have volume.” Explain why the student is incorrect.

All matter takes up space, so solids, liquids, and gases all have volume.

500

Explain one major difference between mass and weight.

Answers Vary

Mass is the amount of matter; weight is the force of gravity on that matter. 

Mass stays the same while weight can change.

500
What is wrong with this "story"? Bert was training for a marathon, and he ran 10 miles today in the hot sun. When he was done, Bert was so thirsty that he ran inside, grabbed a large cup, filled it with water and drank 1 mL of water in one gulp! After that, he felt much better.
1 mL of water would not quench Bert's thirst. He probably drank more like 1 L of water.
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